If you are looking for the Volunteer Spotlight: Ellen story, please click here: https://www.jfcspgh.org/food-pantry-volunteer-spotlight-ellen/ Lazaro's story to becoming a citizen began back in 2012 when he arrived to the US from Cuba under the wet-foot dry-foot policy (Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966). The policy allowed Lazaro to emigrate from Cuba…Read More
Category: JFCS Immigration Legal Services
New Year Resolutions: JFCS can really change your life
If you are one of those people who makes New Year’s resolutions, perhaps JFCS can help you get off to a running start. 1. New career New decade, new job? Is it time you took stock of your career plan and updated it? JFCS Career Development Center is ready to…Read More
2018-2019 has been a busy year for JFCS!
2018-2019 has been a very busy year. In the aftermath of October 27, 2018, JFCS has done a great deal of work in community healing. We’ve increased counseling opportunities, both individual and group. JFCS, along with our partner Jewish agencies, has engaged in improving security, providing training and helping to…Read More
FAQs about Unaccompanied Children (UCs)
What does “unaccompanied children” mean? Children who arrive in the United States alone or who are required to appear in immigration court on their own often are referred to as unaccompanied children or unaccompanied minors. “Unaccompanied Alien Child” (UAC) is a technical term defined by law as a child who…Read More